- Matchup: Indiana Fever vs Golden State Valkyries
- Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Venue: Chase Center, San Francisco, CA
- Broadcast: Prime Video
- Betting Odds: Indiana -1.5
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The Golden State Valkyries (4-2) are set to face the Indiana Fever (4-2) at Chase Center this Thursday. The Fever enter as 1.5-point favorites, with a game total opening at 169.5 points.
In their previous encounter, the Indiana Fever achieved a 90-82 victory against the Golden State Valkyries. The Fever showcased an impressive shooting performance, hitting 46.0% of their shots (29 out of 63) and sinking 10 of their 26 attempts from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they converted 22 of 29 attempts, yielding a success rate of 75.9%. On the boards, Indiana totaled 34 rebounds, including 8 offensive boards, and contributed 22 assists while forcing 14 turnovers and recording 7 steals. Defensively, Indiana allowed their opponents to shoot at 37.1%, permitting Golden State to score 26 out of 70 attempts. Golden State managed 10 assists and 9 steals, along with securing 28 rebounds (10 offensive, 18 defensive) and registering 3 blocks. At the charity stripe, Golden State achieved an 85.2% success rate by converting 23 of their 27 attempts and hit 7 of their 22 tries from three-point range.
Caitlin Clark was pivotal in this matchup, contributing 22 points on 7-of-15 shooting over 32 minutes on the court, also collecting 2 rebounds and handing out 9 assists with a shooting percentage of 46.7%.
The Indiana Fever comes into this game with a record of 4-2 for the season. They have been effective from three-point range, hitting 33.3% of their attempts (57 of 171), and are boasting a free-throw percentage of 82.7%. The Fever average 93.7 points per game (leading the league), shooting 46.0% from the field. They commit 15.0 turnovers per game and accumulate approximately 24.0 fouls each night. Averaging 33.0 rebounds per contest, Indiana has a total of 134 assists so far this season, ranking them 4th in the league for passing. On defense, they force 14.7 turnovers per game and draw 25.3 fouls. Ranking 2nd in the WNBA, they allow 94 assists over the season and have an opponent field goal percentage of 46.4% (88 of 152), while conceding 29.2 rebounds per game. Their opponents are hitting 31.3% from three-point range, and the Fever rank 8th in points allowed per game (87.0).
In their previous game, the Golden State Valkyries secured a dominant 97-70 victory over the Connecticut Sun. They managed to record 18 defensive rebounds and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 28 boards. The Valkyries turned the ball over 14 times and achieved 9 steals. Connecticut was called for 26 fouls, allowing Golden State to take 23 free-throw attempts, converting 16 for a percentage of 69.6%. From three-point territory, Golden State converted 13 of 33 attempts (39.4%) and shot 46.6% overall (34 of 73). The Sun were held to a 38.6% shooting percentage, converting only 22 of 57 attempts. From beyond the arc, they managed 6 of 18 and concluded the game with a free-throw percentage of 71.4% (20 of 28). On the glass, Golden State allowed Connecticut to secure 34 total rebounds (8 on the offensive end).
Gabby Williams was instrumental for the Valkyries, scoring 15 points on 6 of 10 shooting (60.0%) in her 18 minutes on the court, along with 2 rebounds and 1 assist.
The Golden State Valkyries possess a season record of 4-2. They have accumulated 515 points throughout the season (averaging 85.8 points per game) and secure around 34.3 rebounds per outing. They commit 21.5 fouls per game while boasting a free-throw percentage of 75.6%. Offensively, the Valkyries are shooting 40.5% from the field, ranking them 15th in the WNBA. They average 18.3 assists per game (9th in the league) and have a low turnover rate of 10.0 per game. Defensively, Golden State is ranked 1st in the league for points allowed per game, averaging 76.3. They force 14.8 turnovers per game and restrict opponents to a shooting percentage of 41.8% (ranking 4th). Their opponents hit 35.3% of three-point attempts and 72.9% from the free-throw line, while they allow 18.3 assists and 34.5 rebounds per game, ranking 5th and 13th, respectively.
Who will emerge victorious against the spread in tonight’s WNBA matchup?
Prediction: Back Golden State (+1.5)
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